Communication Manager

Line of Service

Industry/Sector

Specialism

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

Contribute to creating a better tomorrow

The only way we can tackle the challenges of this fast-changing world is with passionate people. Led by our purpose of building trust and solving important problems, we come together at PwC to address the biggest issues facing the world in a way that drives positive impact. Are you eager to join a team fueled by open and curious minds, who are passionate about their work and create new solutions for a new day? Then you’re at the right place.

Bring your talent. Learn new skills. Make a positive impact.

Looking for a career where you’ll have a tangible impact on the smooth running of a global organisation? Internal Firm Services (IFS) is the beating heart of everything we do at PwC. We’re made up of teams like Marketing, Communications, HR, IT, Procurement, Finance, Facilities, Project Management and more, and together we form the support network of the entire firm. As part of IFS, we’ll guide you to becoming a vital contributor in providing our colleagues and clients the best possible experience at PwC.

In order to function effectively, all large organisations need good internal communications. Local councils are no exception and it is the job of a local government Internal Communications Officer to ensure clear and efficient communication across the organisation between managers and staff and between departments. Local government internal communications officers might also be known as corporate communications officers.

Your impact

As a Communication Manager, you’ll make an impact by:

Press relations

• Deliver effective and well thought out PR programmes for key spokespeople that are aimed at enhancing PwC and PwC Legal’s reputation

• Leverage strong verbal and written communications skills to develop messaging and distil them into compelling content for press, including Q&As, press releases, op-eds, talking points …

• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the firm’s subject matter experts and media outlets.

• Proactively create continuous opportunities for PR, define priorities and the right media approach to ensure the most impactful outcome, making relevant strategic connections to other campaigns or activities

• Manage the firm’s crisis communications by identifying trends, risks and issues relevant to the organisation and handle short-term media enquiries that could impact PwC’s reputation.

• Prepare spokespeople for their interaction with media and other relevant internal and external stakeholders, providing trusted counsel on issues and matters related to communications, preparing executive briefing materials, developing messages and providing media/message training

• Management of the communications agency relationship that includes coordinating the implementation of developed plans, measuring the agency’s effectiveness in delivering activities requested and monitoring the agency’s contribution to strategic outcomes.

External communications activities

• Contribute to drive positive, innovative and impactful external communications and develop content tailored and applicable to all priority audiences (from core narrative, key messages, talking points for different stakeholders, social media posts, scripts, speeches, articles …)

• Exercise judgement and advise regarding message tone, format, timing, channel, and audience to ensure the best and most effective approach.

• Close collaboration with the marketing team and active contribution/coordination to marketing activities such as launch of campaigns, events, etc.

Social media

• Oversee PwC and PwC Legal’s social media activities including developing impactful paid and organic social campaigns; advise on content and messaging and coaching internal stakeholders to optimally leverage social media.

Imagine 2030

• Drive and project manage the Imagine 2030 campaign, aimed at creating an ecosystem of participating organisations bringing together impactful change on the ground towards a better future for Belgium by 2030. This includes 360° campaign management from narrative development, press activation, coordination of copywriting, internal people activation, website & video creation, social media campaign and third party stakeholder management.

About you

• Strong understanding of the professional services sector

• Ideally at least 4-6 years of solid media relations / communications experience, preferably at a senior level within a services / b2b environment - inhouse or agency

• Track record of managing high impact PR programmes and handling challenging and complex technical matters and sensitive issues

• Experience in analysing and interpreting complex data, reports and surveys

• Excellent writing and analytical skills, and proven ability to plan, manage and deliver projects

• Strong stakeholder-management skills and ability to manage multiple projects

• Bilingual, in either Dutch or French, and English
  

Life at PwC Belgium

Our culture and workplace are something we’re proud of. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the benefits you can look forward to:

• Flexibility : flexible working hours with Work@PwC Reimagined so you can decide your most effective working pattern

• Infinite learning and growing : broad opportunities to learn every day and exciting career pathways that help you explore different disciplines or areas of expertise

• Rewards that matter to you: A flexible rewards plan gives you access to a wide range of benefits so you can make the choices that best fit your personal circumstances and lifestyle.

• Diversity : We believe that diversity makes PwC stronger. It helps us solve problems and deliver added value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can get the best out of themselves.

• A sustainable mobility offer : we offer a wide range of sustainable mobility options.

• Wellbeing : An extensive health programme that includes access to an online wellbeing platform, yoga and pilates courses, sports communities and mental resilience workshops

• International PwC network : broad access to industry expertise, both locally and through our wider global network of member firms

• Supporting you in every phase of your life , including Teddy Care (childcare in the event of illness) and family friendly work schemes

Let’s build something great together. What are you waiting for?

Education(if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Certifications(if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages(If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date